Law Practice,
Judges and Judiciary,
Civil Rights
Jul. 23, 2018
How should we respond when facing bias in the courtroom?
Is disparate treatment based on race a real or imagined construct facing attorneys of color? And how should an attorney respond, if at all, when such treatment is by a judicial officer?





Daniel Everett
Email: danieleverett@danieleverettlaw.com
Daniel is a criminal defense attorney in San Francisco and the host of "Folk Law" on KXSF-LP 102.5 FM.

Is disparate treatment based on race a real or imagined construct facing attorneys of color? And how should an attorney respond, if at all, when such treatment is by a judicial officer?
In one criminal trial, I attempted to have the judge removed due to what I perceived as racial bias -- the judge refused to meet with me in chambers and was dismissive towards my work in ways that were not consistent with his responses towards counsel...
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